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Black Beans and Rice

This quick stovetop Black Beans and Rice can be made in the time it takes to cook the rice. Adjust the spices to your taste by using salsa that is hot or mild, or add a chopped jalapeno to the pepper and onion.

This quick stovetop Black Beans and Rice can be made in the time it takes to cook the rice. Adjust the spices to your taste by using salsa that is hot or mild, or add a chopped jalapeno to the pepper and onion.

Ingredients

1onion, sautéed (from freezer)

1cupgreen bell pepper, sautéed (from freezer)

2cupsblack beans, cooked or 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

2tspgarlic, minced

1cupsalsa

salt and pepper, to taste

2cupsrice

Instructions

Cook rice according to package directions.

While rice is cooking, combine onion, bell pepper, cooked beans, garlic, salsa, salt, and pepper in a skillet. Cover and let simmer while preparing rice. Add water to beans if necessary.

Serve beans over rice.

Notes

If you do not have onions and green pepper in your freezer, you can substitute another cup of salsa or sauté one onion and one pepper.

About Mary Ann

Hi! I'm Mary Ann, and I have been creating meal plans online for over 15 years. I am wife to a retired Marine, mother to two adult daughters, a tech geek, and a lover of all things food. I love cooking and organizing, but I hate spending a lot of unnecessary time in the kitchen. I love shortcuts & efficiency; they make more time for the other things I love—researching genealogy, reading, traveling, and enjoying the beaches near my home in coastal North Carolina.

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